Councilors in HK swear new oath after hundreds quitAFP, HONG KONGDozens of local community politicians in Hong Kong yesterday swore a newly required loyalty oath to China, after hundreds of their colleagues quit in protest as authorities try to purge the territory of “unpatriotic” elements. Yesterday, the first 24 councillors took the oath in a closed-door ceremony, the Hong Kong government said. About 180 district councilors are expected to take oaths in the coming weeks, and those who refuse to attend would lose their seats. However, a majority of the elected councilors have quit rather than adhere to the vetting process. The three leaders were hit with a subversion charge after they refused to cooperate with a national security investigation.

Source: Taipei Times September 10, 2021 15:56 UTC